Bruise Cure
#1 Remedy: Apple Cider Vinegar for Bruising
8/4/2005: Carrie from Brooklyn, New York writes us, "I fell, nearly breaking my leg one summer while cleaning the windows. My leg was so sore that I suffered for many months. I started drinking ACV years later. Not for the leg injury in particular, however I noticed my leg had stopped throbbing from that brutal fall. I began to massage my leg and lo and behold the bruised blood began to move and dissolve. The ACV moves blood that is bruised.
Another mishap on the farm caused me to step on a log nail. I hate tetanus shots, I knew they would make me take one if I went to the hospital. My mother also warned me to watch out for 'lockjaw' which is said to come as a result of stepping on rusty nails. I ran into the kitchen foot dripping with blood. I ingested the ACV along with some regular apple juice. The pain was gone by nightfall. Everyone looked and was amazed at the instant recovery. No limping or soreness as a result of ingesting the ACV. This is truly a miracle substance. I cannot overstate the benefits I have heard about from those individuals who have begun to drink ACV on a regular basis, Someone please Call the Doctors and tell them!"
#2 Remedy: Ice
John from Boston writes, "I do martial arts and get bruised a lot! I apply an ice pack for 10 minutes on the area that was hit as soon as I get home... and then every 3 - 4 hours. Rarely do I get bruising the next day."
EC: This remedy works on bruises because it constricts the blood vessels, and so less blood spills into the tissues around the injury. If using an ice pack, make sure it is wrapped in a towel to avoid frostbite. Better yet is to use cold water. Ice or chill your bruise for no more than 15 minutes. Allow the skin to warm for 10 minutes, then you can chill again.
#3 Remedy: Arnica Gel
Carrie from Dallas writes, "I love arnica gel for sore muscles and also bruising. I tend to bruise easily and found this to be an excellent remedy. I also take extra iron when I am bruised!"
#4 Remedy: Witch Hazel
Govinda from Calabasas writes, "I use a cotton ball dunked in witch hazel for bruising. I do this 3x a day and within 2 days, my bruise has all but faded."
#5 Remedy: Vitamin C
John from NH writes, "When I bang myself up in the yard, I take an extra 500 milligrams of vitamin C to prevent bruising."
#6 Remedy: Melted Butter
2/22/2007: Staci from Chicago, IL writes, "If you dab some melted butter on a part of your body that you just bumped or hit hard on anything like a baseball bat or swinging door , it will not turn black. The trick is to do it immediately."
#7 Remedy: Boiled Egg
5/1/2007: keefe ([email protected]) from markham, ontario writes: "boil an egg and rub it on your bruise it will feel better and will start fading."
#8 Remedy: Pork Fat
6/10/2007: Nadia B from Toronto, Ontario Canada writes: "Whenever I've gotten a burn or a bruise, I've used raw pork fat (salo) applied directly to the wound and change the fat as needed. (After 8-12 hours or overnight) It never fails! The key is to apply it immediatly. I go to my local butcher and ask for pork salo. I cut the fat up into thin pieces (0.5 inch thick) of various sizes and then store them in the freezer in case of emergency. That way I always have some on hand. (Pork salo is very cheap, and in some cases the butcher will give it to you for free). DO NOT try this remedy using bacon etc (the salt will irritate the wound)."
This post has been edited by David Jacob: Aug 31 2007, 05:31 PM